Crispy Bean and Cheese Burritos

Crispy Bean and Cheese Burritos recipe is guaranteed to be family approved, and is perfect for an easy weeknight dinner. They’re freezer friendly and vegetarian, with seasoned refried beans and fresh shredded cheese layered inside a tortilla and cooked until crispy.

My kids love these burritos, and so does my husband. This is one of those easy dinner ideas that is great for a weeknight when I can use pantry ingredients to throw together something quick and easy that everyone loves.

Quick and easy: those are my two favorite words to describe our dinners, most nights of the week.

If that’s your thing too, then here are some other favorite quick and easy meals you can make in thirty minutes or less!

All you need for these crispy bean and cheese burritos recipe is a can of refried beans, some pantry spices, and shredded cheese.

Make ahead and freezer directions:

Make the burritos through step 3 (stop before pan fry them). Keep them wrapped in plastic in the fridge for up to 2 days or freeze them in a zip lock bag. When ready to cook, let them thaw completely before pan frying!

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Crispy Bean and Cheese Burritos

Crispy Bean and Cheese Burritos are guaranteed to be family approved, and perfect for an easy weeknight meal. They include seasoned refried beans and fresh shredded cheese layered inside a tortilla and cooked until crispy.

Prep Time10mins

Cook Time10mins

Total Time20mins

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: Mexican

Servings: 6

Calories: 176kcal

Author: Lauren Allen

Ingredients

16ounce canrefried beans

1Tablespoonsalsa

1/2teaspoonchili powder

1/4teaspoongarlic powder

1/4teaspooncumin

1/2cupshredded Mexican blend cheese, or cheddar cheese

6mediumflour tortillas

salsa, for dipping

Instructions

Add the refried beans, salsa, chili powder, garlic powder and cumin to a mixing bowl and stir until smooth.

Spoon about three tablespoons of the bean mixture onto the center of a flour tortilla and smooth into a thin layer.

Sprinkle with a large pinch of shredded cheese. Roll tightly. Repeat with remaining tortillas.

Heat 1-2 tablespoons of oil in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. Place a few burritos, seam side down, into the pan.

Turn them every 30 seconds or so as they cook until they are golden and crispy on all sides.